manoftommorow
International 12th Man
Now who care
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Well it looks like Bartlett is going to bowl throw-downs anyway so it doesn't matter.
manoftommorow
International 12th Man
Here it is victory
manoftommorow
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Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers at Optus Stadium
Can Sydney qualify straight to the final with Smudge and Starc in the side?
Can Sydney qualify straight to the final with Smudge and Starc in the side?
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From Cricinfo
BBL to introduce 'designated hitter' for batter who won't have to field
The new rule will come into effect for the 2026-27 season and will see sides nominate one player who only bats and another who only fields
So someone plays just as a fielder, would have been great for thar Pratt guy...
Chris Lynn seems perfect as designated hitter but who else? Marsh maybe but then can't be captain, or Maxwell if he wants to give up bowling. Maybe good for Khawaja to play another year
BBL to introduce 'designated hitter' for batter who won't have to field
The new rule will come into effect for the 2026-27 season and will see sides nominate one player who only bats and another who only fields
So someone plays just as a fielder, would have been great for thar Pratt guy...
Chris Lynn seems perfect as designated hitter but who else? Marsh maybe but then can't be captain, or Maxwell if he wants to give up bowling. Maybe good for Khawaja to play another year
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Aussie WC squad BBL form
Marsh - 311 runs @ 31.10 (SR 150)
Short - 280 runs @ 28.00 (SR 133)
Stoinis - 264 runs @ 66.00 (SR 135)
Connolly - 197 runs @ 19.70 (SR 145)
Maxwell - 67 runs @ 13.40 (SR 113)
Inglis - 56 runs @ 18.66 (SR 137)
Bartlett - 15 wkts @ 25.13 (econ 9.50)
Stoinis - 14 wkts @ 16.21 (econ 7.48)
Ellis - 14 wkts @ 21.28 (econ 9.03)
Connolly - 13 wkts @ 15.38 (econ 6.66)
Kuhnemann - 9 wkts @ 29.88 (econ 7.68)
Zampa - 6 wkts @ 15.66 (econ 6.71)
Short - 5 wkts @ 31.80 (econ 8.01)
Maxwell - 1 wkt @ 130.00 (econ 7.64)
Didnt play: Head, Green, David, Cummins, Hazlewood
Maxwell obviously struggling while Stoinis putting in MVP numbers (Connolly not bad either)
Marsh - 311 runs @ 31.10 (SR 150)
Short - 280 runs @ 28.00 (SR 133)
Stoinis - 264 runs @ 66.00 (SR 135)
Connolly - 197 runs @ 19.70 (SR 145)
Maxwell - 67 runs @ 13.40 (SR 113)
Inglis - 56 runs @ 18.66 (SR 137)
Bartlett - 15 wkts @ 25.13 (econ 9.50)
Stoinis - 14 wkts @ 16.21 (econ 7.48)
Ellis - 14 wkts @ 21.28 (econ 9.03)
Connolly - 13 wkts @ 15.38 (econ 6.66)
Kuhnemann - 9 wkts @ 29.88 (econ 7.68)
Zampa - 6 wkts @ 15.66 (econ 6.71)
Short - 5 wkts @ 31.80 (econ 8.01)
Maxwell - 1 wkt @ 130.00 (econ 7.64)
Didnt play: Head, Green, David, Cummins, Hazlewood
Maxwell obviously struggling while Stoinis putting in MVP numbers (Connolly not bad either)
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They've announced a big squad to play T20Is in Pakistan in the lead up to the World T20 - including Renshaw, Owen, Philippe, Jack Edwards. But still no Steve Smith.
They've given up on him it seems
They've given up on him it seems
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Australia selecting Test and ODI squads on BBL form but deciding to ignore it when it comes to T20Is.
Shady Slim
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mahli beardman has been added to the aussie squad and like idk... i feel that he's been... fine? he's clearly a decent prospect but i wouldn't say he's really set the bbl en fuego. compare say when spejo came on to the scene and was bullying other teams for fun right
Pup Clarke
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Maybe. It's just a pointless dummy spit in my eyes. I agree with you in that he didn't do anything egregious. Purely frustration and a dent to his ego like you said
I still dont think its a good look. Its a TEAM sport. He was shown up as an average/good T20 player who couldn't accelerate in his innings and chewed up balls. Plus also its Steve Smith who is an objectively better player than you striking at 180/200 coming off a great innings
EDIT : Also I can't believe it's 2026 and Abbott is still being included in Australia squads!
He's not even that good in the BBL anymore never mind internationally. Absolute joke. The likes of Hardie, Edwards and Liam Scott would be much better selections if you wanted a competent lower-order bat
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Pup Clarke
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He's got alot of raw potential so I'm not surprised, plus he's been around the squads the past few months
Was it Harry Dixon he hit with a bumper? Certainly gets it through at good pace. Would he be in the 140/145 range?
Yeah in an ideal world, one where humans are completely wide open to their own flaws, he'd see the logic in what Smith does. But humans have an ego for a reason, and it flares up in situations. I don't think his team would have given a ****. They'd have seen it for what it was. As a team mate, I would have sympathised with him. No one wants to be made to look like that.
Least he didn't get the other team refuse to stump him then retired by his own team like that Saffer O/S did in the ILT20 (?)
He's done that throughout a time when he's been wildly mediocre in T20Is though, right?